MPLD Kids

Teacher Services

Our Young Peoples’ Services (YPS) Department would like to introduce you to our resources available for educators. This guide will provide you with information regarding library services available to teachers and resources available at the McHenry Public Library District (MPLD).

The following services and programs are available throughout the school year:

Assignment Alerts

If you’re planning a special assignment let us know! By sending us an "Assignment Alert" to let us know of your upcoming projects and assignments we can better serve both you and your students!

We can work with you to determine the best way to share library resources depending on how much material the library owns on your specific topic, how many students receive the assignment, and how long the students have to complete the assignment.

Some options available are:

Please provide the following information when you contact us:

To create an Assignment Alert contact the YPS Department at 815-385-0036 or fill out the form here and select "Assignment Alert".

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Classroom & Teacher Checkouts

When teachers or school librarians want to checkout MPLD’s books and audio/visual materials for in-classroom use, we encourage teachers or school librarians to contact us to have materials checked out through the Teacher Outreach Program. Some materials may be available for an extended loan period. Schools are responsible for lost or damaged items.

Teachers checking out materials for their own use should register their home library card at the MPLD Checkout Desk in order to receive borrowing privileges 

To request books for your classroom, contact the YPS Department at 815-385-0036 or fill out the form here and select "Books for Classroom."

Theme Bags

Preschool teachers looking for books and activities on a certain theme should check out our selection of Theme Bags. Teachers should contact the YPS Department at 815-385-0036 or by filling out the form here and selecting "Theme Bag Reservation". Please give us at least 24 hours advance notice to confirm availability and to schedule pick-up.

Each bag contains:

Themes Available:

Scholastic’s Cozy Corner Storytimes

Each kit contains:

Themes Available:

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Library Tours

The best way for students to learn about the library and what it offers is to see it for themselves!

Library tours are available for all grade levels and can be geared to your specific needs.

For grades K-3, we normally take students on a tour of the library including a look behind the scenes, a discussion on how to use the library and take care of library materials, and a storytime.

For grades 4 and up we take students on a tour of the library, then use the remaining time to meet the teacher's specific needs. Students can come in to use our materials for research purposes, learn to use our library catalog and other eResources, enjoy book discussions and booktalks, and much more!

To book a library tour please contact the YPS Department at 815-385-0036 or fill out the form here at least two weeks prior to tour date requested.

We also invite you to visit for a personal tour and a discussion of the various resources available to you and your students.

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Classroom Visits

Members of the YPS staff are available for classroom visits. We can discuss library services, perform story times, book talk new and subject related books and highlight on-line services.

We are also able to attend evening events, such as Family Reading Nights or PTA Meetings. For these type of events we can hand out information about library services and events and also sign residents up for library cards. Please contact us if you are interested in having us come to your school!

To schedule a Young Peoples Librarian for a Classroom Visit please contact us at 815-385-0036 or fill out the form here at least two weeks prior to visit date requested.

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